Police reportedly shot cutlass-wielding man

The Guyana Police Force is investigating a shooting incident at Chanta Creek along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Sunday.

Preliminary investigations show that a Detective Sergeant was at the location with family members when he became involved in a misunderstanding with several men. The situation escalated, and the men allegedly attacked him with a cutlass.

Police say the officer discharged a round from his force-issued 9mm pistol in the direction of the group during the confrontation. A 37-year-old gold miner from Yarrowkabra Creek sustained a suspected gunshot wound to his right leg.

Relatives and police ranks took the injured man to the McKenzie Hospital, where he is receiving treatment. His condition is listed as stable.

Police have placed the rank involved under close arrest as investigations continue.